South Stadium.

This was the location of Chen Luo's last meeting, and he chose it again this time.

However, instead of being indoors, it was outdoors.

With the experience of the last gathering, this one was much smoother.

No one dared to cause trouble; no one was that stupid!

Last time, Chen Luo openly revealed his Level 8 strength.

At this stage, except for Dawn City, even Level 7 experts were rare. Only someone tired of living would dare to cause trouble.

Currently, Chen Luo was still considered a Level 8. The King-level crystal he obtained hadn't allowed him to break through to Level 9 yet; he still needed about two more days.

This time, there were even more people attending the gathering than last time. Almost all the survivors near Shendu had come.

Everyone was curious upon hearing about the events in Dawn City.

They heard that potato seeds were being distributed, which yielded fifty percent more than ordinary potatoes, and everyone was encouraged to plant them.

On the central stage, Chen Luo sat lazily behind a screen. His subordinates were patrolling, looking for anyone selling good items at their stalls.

Gu Changfeng's face was ashen. Chen Luo being a Level 8 was far beyond his expectations.

Although he was arrogant, he knew the difference between himself and a Level 8. He wasn't a match for a Level 8, even with seven or eight of him.

How he killed with a glare remained an unsolved mystery.

At least half of the more capable survivors in Shendu had been absorbed by Dawn City. Although Dawn City didn't have a large population, they were all elites.

Even with just elites and no useless people, the number of base members was twice that of Gu Changfeng's.

Before coming to Shendu, Gu Changfeng was full of confidence, believing he could make a name for himself.

Troubled times breed evildoers. With a stage to perform on, many people wanted to make a name for themselves and become overlords. Gu Changfeng was one of them.

But now, with a behemoth blocking his path, Gu Changfeng was very depressed.

If his subordinates dared to say that Shendu had no one of worth in front of Dawn City, he probably wouldn't be able to walk out alive.

Trying it would be a death sentence.

However, Gu Changfeng wasn't discouraged. Winning early didn't mean winning at the end.

Gu Changfeng reached Level 7 before the zombies evolved to Level 5. At that time, the effect of Level 4 crystals was still there, but the rate of improvement was extremely slow.

Gu Changfeng determined that Chen Luo, at Level 8, was the same. Without a stroke of luck, he would still be at Level 8.

But he was different. The evolution of zombies to Level 5 had greatly accelerated his growth.

With another stroke of luck, he might be able to surpass Chen Luo.

Moreover, Chen Luo was infuriating everyone by absorbing talents from other bases, but people were only angry and dared not speak out.

Once he reached Level 8, he would rebel, and surely everyone would respond.

He would endure for now.

Lu Tianzhu was lost in thought. Shendu actually had such a base where you could eat your fill just by joining.

In the apocalypse, being able to eat your fill was the greatest happiness.

She had just seen the posters of the facilities inside Dawn City, and life there seemed so wonderful.

Dawn City was truly a paradise.

Furthermore, Dawn City was so benevolent, only taking twenty percent of the increased yield from the potato seeds.

Not twenty percent of the entire harvest.

If it were Lu Tianzhu, she would definitely take fifty percent. As the only supplier, people would still beg to buy them, even with fifty percent.

Was Dawn City afraid that people would default on their payments with their strength? Yet they only took twenty percent.

Lu Tianzhu couldn't imagine that there was still a saintly figure in this apocalypse.

But sure enough, this was definitely saintly behavior.

The city lord of Dawn City, Chen Luo, must be a benevolent person.

Ling Weiwei clenched her fists. After seeing the promotional posters of Dawn City, she told herself that she must get in.

It felt too safe. She was a nature-type ability user and didn't need to go out to fight.

Drinking coffee and reading quietly in the library would be wonderful.

At noon, the meeting began.

Chen Guang was still the host.

Chen Guang smiled and gave a set of polite welcoming remarks, then his expression turned serious.

"Bring Yi Siying over."

The haggard Yi Siying was brought forward.

"This woman impersonated an elder of Dawn City and committed a shocking act. I won't say much about the specifics; those who don't know can ask around."

"Impersonating a member of Dawn City is a dead end, no questions asked."

"By order of the leader, kill."

Chen Guang uttered a chilling word, "kill," and then Yi Siying's head was separated from her body.

Chen Luo used spatial cutting from behind the scenes.

Everyone watching was startled, including those who had witnessed spatial cutting before.

It was that move again; they died inexplicably.

Those who hadn't seen it were even more shocked.

The crowd couldn't help but discuss it. It was a pity to kill such a beautiful woman without hesitation.

Gu Changfeng's pupils also constricted. With his eyesight, he seemed to see a black crack for a fleeting moment, but he wasn't sure if he was seeing things.

If it were used on him, how could he resist?

However, he didn't believe that this ability was unsolvable.

Chen Guang then explained how to distinguish members of Dawn City again.

He didn't say too much, just touched on the key points.

With the example before them, anyone who could still be deceived by someone like Yi Siying deserved to be deceived.

Chen Guang smiled and said, "We in Dawn City are very kind and won't do excessive things for no reason. Everyone, distinguish right from wrong. Okay, next matter."

Zhao Jing walked up.

This was an arranged plant... no, how could he be considered a plant? It was a true story.

Zhao Jing was dressed in clean, well-fitting casual clothes, his hair was shiny, and he wore glasses.

Chen Luo originally wanted him to wear a suit, but he thought better of it.

After all, Zhao Jing had been a boss before. With everyone watching, he was a bit nervous, but he spoke fluently.

"A week ago, I came to Shendu from L City, bringing half a ton of moldy rice soaked in water, feeling lost."

"In one day, I was robbed twice, and all my supplies were taken."

"I heard that Dawn City promised to protect you as long as you offered items of sufficient value."

"With a try-it-and-see attitude, I handed over the Level 9 crystal I obtained to Leader Chen."

"From then on, my life completely changed. I started eating rice, eating potatoes. Before, I could only eat the moldy rice in small bites. Now, I dare to eat two jin in one meal."

Chen Luo couldn't say it was a King-level crystal, so he just gave it the title of a Level 9 crystal.

Zhao Jing continued babbling.

Zhao Jing became more and more excited as he spoke, even shedding tears.

"Giving the treasure to Leader Chen was truly the smartest decision I've ever made. My only regret is not meeting Leader Chen sooner."

"Wuwu, Leader Chen is someone you can trust, you really can trust him. He truly does what he promises."

"I want to say, if you have a treasure and don't give it to Leader Chen, you will definitely regret it for the rest of your life."

Everyone was speechless. The way you're acting, you wish you could offer yourself in marriage.

Chen Guang took over from Zhao Jing and said with a stern face,

"My brother Zhao Jing was robbed twice as soon as he arrived. Since he has obtained the protection of Dawn City, we must get that back for him and help brother Zhao Jing vent his anger."

"Who robbed him? Stand up now."